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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,419.29, 228,592.17 and 63,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,419.29, 228,592.17 and 63,624.66 is: 95,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,419.29 : 228,592.17 = 63,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,419.29/228,592.17 = 63,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,419.29x = 228,592.17 × 63,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,419.29x = 14,544,099,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,099,094.91/152,419.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,421.64

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